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Catawba College

2300 W Innes St, Salisbury, NC 28144 -

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Catawba College is a private, coeducational, liberal arts institution also offering strong science and pre-professional programs. Established in 1851, Catawba College is the sixth-oldest college in North Carolina. It is affiliated with the United Church of Christ, which has deliberately chosen to remain a fouryear institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition. Its purpose is to enrich the educational experiences of students and to prepare these students for productive and meaningful lives of purpose following their graduation.

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School Overview:

	Catawba College
County	Rowan County, NC
Title IV Eligible	Yes
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges II
Institution Level	4 or more years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit
Full-Time Undergraduate	1,222 students
Part-Time Undergraduate	34 students
Part-Time Graduate	32 students

Total Enrollment	1,288 students
Total Dormitory Capacity	714 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	96%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants	24%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received	$3,320
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants	55%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received	$3,334
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants	96%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received	$8,377
% Students Receiving Loans	68%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received	$4,838

School Notes:

The College endeavors to attract students both nationally and internationally of good ability and character. A private, coeducational institution, Catawba offers the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Master of Education degrees to traditional and non-traditional students. The College also serves the public through educational outreach and volunteer service programs for the world community.
Catawba offers over 30 different fields of study; three undergraduate degrees, including Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, and Bachelor of Science; along with a graduate degree, Master of Education. While course work is demanding, Catawba effectively prepares students to both ponder the meaning of vocation within a liberal arts context and to ultimately pursue meaningful careers or graduate studies. We offer over 30 academic fields of study including 21 concentrations, as well as internship and interdisciplinary study opportunities.
The campus is a beautiful place to study and play, to explore your potential, to find your purpose, and to chart your future. It located in the piedmont region of North Carolina, in Salisbury, a southern city with a population of 30,000. About two hours from the mountains and four hours from the beaches, 45 minutes north of Charlotte and 50 minutes south of Greensboro.
Catawba College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; telephone 404 679-4500) to award bachelor’s and master’s degrees. The Teacher Education Program is accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) and approved by the North Carolina State Board of Education.
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In the News:

Posters (The Salisbury Post)
posted on September 28, 2011 at 05:46:57 am
Posters • Kannapolis History Associates presents Dr. Gary Freeze, professor of history at Catawba College, sharing “The Hidden History of Mayberry,” 7 p.m. Monday, Rotary Hall, 211 West Ave., Kannapolis. Andy Griffith fans do no ...
Catawbaâs admissions website earns honors (The Salisbury Post)
posted on September 22, 2011 at 04:32:37 am
Catawba College is proud to announce that its admissions website is among the most highly rated in the country, scoring in the top 100 of all sites rated. The site was recognized in the 13th annual My College Options Enrollment Power Index (EPI), a ...
Writer urges Catawba students to use storytelling (The Salisbury Post)
posted on August 28, 2011 at 04:30:49 am
Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — The subject was stories at Catawba College’s Opening Convocation on Thursday, Aug. 25. Lumberton native and author Jill McCorkle wove that subject into her keynote address, telling students gat ...
Young participants take on three stages of triathlon (The Salisbury Post)
posted on August 7, 2011 at 04:37:52 am
SALISBURY — Warm and muggy conditions didn’t slow competitors in the Parks and Recreation Triathlon held Friday morning at Catawba College. The event culminated a week of training in swimming, cycling and running for children ...
Catawba makes Princeton Review list (The Salisbury Post)
posted on August 5, 2011 at 04:21:20 pm
Catawba College News Service SALISBURY — Of the 2,500 four-year colleges in the United States, Catawba College has been ranked among “The Best 376 Colleges” by the Princeton Review in its 2012 annual college guide. The ...